![]() ![]() The lower floating portion of the center stack is redesigned and smaller, with fewer buttons and controls on it. Inside, all trims in the 2023 range get the large 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and the infotainment system gets a new 13.2-inch touchscreen and Sync 4 software. Various new wheel designs in sizes ranging from 18 to 20 inches are available. The Grand Touring PHEV gets blue exterior accents and satin-metallic exterior trim. The blacked-out Jet Appearance package is now offered on both Standard and Reserve trims. ![]() In its first significant facelift since its 2020 introduction, the 2023 Corsair gets a restyled front bumper with wing-shaped DRLs and a larger waterfall grille. Is this enough to recommend the new 2023 Lincoln Corsair compact luxury crossover over its rivals? It faces an uphill battle, but maybe this year's updates make a difference. The Corsair has price in its favor, and its equipment level and the number of driver assists are impressively comprehensive. Its traditional Lincoln garb is attractive, and there are just about enough luxury finishes inside to create a premium impression, despite a few cheaper plastics here and there. Based on the same C2 platform that underpins the Ford Escape and Bronco Sport, the Lincoln puts the focus squarely on luxury and comfort, not sportiness or off-road ability. In last year's review of the Lincoln Corsair, we found it left us wanting compared to rivals, and well down the class rankings next to most of the competition. Prices, excluding a $1,195 destination charge, start from $38,690 for the entry-level Standard which represents a $2,110 increase over the 2022MY, rising to $43,075 for the high-spec Reserve, and $53,385 for the plug-in hybrid Grand Touring flagship.The luxury compact SUV class is awash with talent in the form of the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, and Genesis GV70, and to succeed in this distinguished company, you need to come up with something special. Lincoln has started taking orders on its official website, with the first examples of the updated Corsair set to hit US dealerships in early 2023. Like its predecessor, the facelifted Corsair will be produced at Lousiville, Kentucky. The former is offered in FWD and AWD flavors with an eight-speed automatic gearbox, while the latter brings e-AWD capability with a CVT gearbox. This means buyers can opt for either the mildly-updated ICE-only turbocharged 2.0-liter four-pot producing 250 hp (186 kW / 253 PS) or the flagship plug-in hybrid with a 2.5-liter petrol engine and an electric motor for a combined 266 hp (198 kW / 290 PS). The 2023 Lincoln Corsair is only available with two powertrain options, after the company dropped the turbocharged 2.3-liter from the range. Finally, the optional Auto Air Refresh system monitors the quality of the air and filters out particles from dust, smoke, smog, etc. The new ActiveGlide 1.2 which was introduced in the larger Lincoln Navigator, brings new ADAS features to the Corsair, including the hands-free Lane Change Assist, the Blind Sport Assist, and the improved Predictive Speed Assist. Finally, two new interior color options are added, called Smoked Truffle and Eternal Red. While this change blesses the facelifted Corsair with larger storage compartments and cleaner looks for the dashboard, it also brings the disadvantage of moving the climate controls in the touchscreen menu, something that might put off some buyers. Notably, Lincoln designers opted for eliminating a large sum of physical controls from the now-smaller center console. It is still combined with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, albeit with revised graphics for a high-tech look. Moving on inside, the highlight of the facelift is the larger free-standing 13.2-inch touchscreen on the center console, replacing the old 8-inch unit and incorporating the new SYNC4 infotainment.
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